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Riverfront housing project approved in downtown Santa Cruz
Seven-story buildings include 175 condos, commercial space
Where will new housing go in Santa Cruz?
Planning commission recommends delay of General Plan update
Updated: What the stay-at-home order means for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Local answers your questions
Santa Cruz needle exchange group sued
Private outfit blamed for syringe litter, advocates say they prevent disease
Utility’s tree work could speed mudslides, county leaders say
Complaints head to state utility commission, District Attorney’s Office
Coastal Commission, Santa Cruz staff clash on housing proposal
Outcome could set new state precedent
Santa Cruz aims for new approaches to West Cliff Drive erosion
Plan would guide decisions on armoring, retreat from coast
Bus lanes on Highway 1, three new bridges funded for Santa Cruz County
$107M state grant awarded this week
Santa Cruz police offer changes to hiring, training, transparency
Wharf plan, economic recovery guidelines approved by council
Santa Cruz housing project for homeless approved
Coral Street building would provide 120 units, 24-hour care for disabled
Legal threat delays wharf plan in Santa Cruz
Legal threats prompt city leaders to postpone public discussion
Legal threat prompts Santa Cruz City Council to delay wharf plan
Downtown housing proposal also postponed Tuesday
Santa Cruz County COVID case uptick prompts tighter rules
Vaccine expected in December for Santa Cruz County patients, frontline workers
More in-school instruction planned for January in Santa Cruz County
‘Hybrid’ model expected to include online, in-person K-12 public education
Scotts Valley City Council early election results
Incumbents Donna Lind, Randy Johnson, Jack Dilles lead race
Santa Cruz City Council early election results
Watkins, Brunner, Brown, Kalantari-Johnson lead in early returns
Capitola City Council early election results
Incumbent Kristen Petersen leads field
COVID rules loosen for businesses in Santa Cruz County
Expansion of in-person teaching not expected until January, superintendents say
Maps show disparity in Santa Cruz County property taxes
Data experiment comes on eve of state Proposition 15
Coastal Commission to consider limits on rebuilding of Santa Cruz County beach homes
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Scotts Valley leaders to explore borrowing more money for pensions
New Target store in works; city steps toward Town Center plan